Dutch trio carve their names in Milanese history

1963: MILAN 2 BENFICA 1

Two goals from the Brazil and Italy international Jose Altafini at Wembley ended Benfica's bid for a third consecutive title. Milan included Cesare Maldini, Paolo's father, and Giovanni Trapattoni.

1969: MILAN 4 AJAX 1

Pierino Prati's hat-trick in Madrid was the first in a final since Ferenc Puskas in 1962. Giovanni Sormani was the other scorer. Milan, who won the Cup-Winners' Cup the year before, had Carlo Cudicini's father Fabio in goal.

1989: MILAN 4 STEAUA BUCHAREST 0

The Dutch trio Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit (above left) and Frank Rijkaard (right) brought Milan their first title in 20 years in Barcelona, the first two scoring two goals each. It was the first time Maldini Jnr lifted the trophy in a team that also included their current manager, Carlo Ancelotti.

1990: MILAN 1 BENFICA 0

In the year Italy hosted the World Cup, Italian teams won all three European trophies. Back-to-back titles for Milan in Vienna; this time it was Rijkaard's turn to score.

1994: MILAN 4 BARCELONA 0

Milan recovered from the previous year's defeat by Marseille with a sublime display - without Franco Baresi and Alessandro Costacurta, both suspended. Daniele Massaro scored twice, Dejan Savicevic and Marcel Desailly once each.

2003: MILAN 0 JUVENTUS 0 (MILAN WON ON PENALTIES)

The first ever all-Italian final unsurprisingly ended in stalemate at Old Trafford. Milan featured eight players who helped beat Manchester United last week, as well as Andriy Shevchenko.

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